Jefferson City nursing home starts coronavirus vaccinations
Ben Scheulen, CEO of JMS Senior Living, said vaccinations started at 9 a.m. Wednesday and are planned to end at 5 p.m.
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Jefferson City police investigating deadly pedestrian crash
A Holts Summit woman died after being hit by a car in Jefferson City Tuesday.
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Jefferson City Public Works says old equipment could lead to slower road treatment during winter
Operation Division Director for Jefferson City Public Works Britt Smith said about ten of their snowplows, which are used year-round for other projects, are past their life expectancy.
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Police say hypothermia killed man found in Jefferson City
William Johnson, 41, was found dead early Thursday in the 600 block of Commercial Way, police said.
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Kansas City woman killed in Cole County crash
Crews closed eastbound Highway 50 and Highway 63 near the Route M interchange in Jefferson City Sunday.
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Jefferson City police investigating death of 41-year-old man
Jefferson City police are investigating the death of a 41-year-old man who officers say was found dead early Thursday morning.
Continue Reading Jefferson City police respond to bomb threat at local transformer factory
Jefferson City police responded to the Hitachi ABB Power Grids plant on W. Highway 94 Thursday night on a report of a bomb threat.
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Christmas tree at Governor’s Mansion falls over due to wind
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Governor’s Christmas tree has fallen over due to the wind earlier tonight. Communications Director with Governor’s Office confirmed the tree fell over due to the wind. The tree is a 40-foot Norway spruce donated by Doris Baker of Desloge, Missouri. Ms. Baker decided to donate her tree because it became too
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WATCH: Jefferson City hospitals see small increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Jefferson City area hospital officials, the Cole County Health Department director, as well as, Jefferson City’s Mayor and the County Commission’s presiding commissioner all spoke on the call.
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Hospitals say first round of vaccinations was successful
Local hospitals in mid-Missouri have been providing COVID-19 vaccinations to staff as they received the first shipments of the Pfizer vaccine.
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Cole County Health Department urging citizens to keep safety precautions as COVID-19 vaccine arrives
The virtual meeting is set to start at 6 p.m. on Webex, and will also be live-streamed on the city’s Facebook page.
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Missouri reaches settlement with former Florida veterans charity
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s Office reached a proposed settlement with a former Florida nonprofit over its business practices. The proposed settlement with Healing Heroes Network, Heroes Giveaway and its directors filed in Cole County allows several states to collect $95,000 from the group. The states involved, including Missouri, claim the nonprofit
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Missouri hospitals to possibly receive second shipment of coronavirus vaccine next week
A division of the state health department expects 37,000 more doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine will arrive in Missouri next week.
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Jefferson City police investigating possible shooting near High St.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City police are investigating a possible shooting in the 100 block of north Polk. According to ABC 17 News crew on scene is reporting a large police presence has blocked off north Polk. The crew on scene is reporting evidence markers being used. Stay tuned for the latest updates on
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 43 new COVID-19 cases
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WATCH: Cole County health officials say countywide hospitalizations back to normal levels
Cole County health officials gave an update on the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday morning during an online meeting.
Continue Reading Jefferson City man gets probation, fine for tax evasion
Judge Stephen Bough sentenced Ryan M. Phegley to three years of probation and ordered him to pay a $30,000 fine, according to federal court documents.
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Jefferson City man accused of raping 13-year-old
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is accused of raping a 13-year-old. According to court documents, Antoinne Bellamy allegedly gave a teenager drugs and had sex with the victim twice. The mother first contacted authorities Monday after the incident according to court documents. Online court records report Bellamy is charged with statutory rape
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Columbia police looking for missing Jefferson City man under suspicious circumstances
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is looking for a missing Jefferson City man they consider missing under suspicious circumstances since Monday. Columbia police are looking for a black 2011 GMC Sierra truck after man is reported missing under suspicious circumstances. Police report that Marqukis Hayes, 25, of Jefferson City was last seen with
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Appeals court upholds ruling that Jefferson City School District rehire administrator
Missouri’s Western District Court of Appeals issued its opinion upholding the ruling by Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem on Tuesday
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